What Happens Next Worksheet

Creative writing lesson 7: What happens next? · Set 331 · 40 questions

Writer's tip (Think cause and effect): Read what has happened so far. Ask: what would REALLY happen because of this? Reject choices that are impossible, the opposite, or about other people.

1. 1.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Ananya tripped and scraped her knee. (a) Her knee began to glow like a bulb. (b) Her knee grew a flower. (c) Her knee began to hurt and bleed a little.
2. 2.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   During a dry summer, Aisha saw a problem in the washroom. A tap was dripping, and water was being wasted. (a) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (b) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack. (c) Aisha wrote a note and took it to the principal.
3. 3.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On Craft Day, Rahul was painting a poster in the art room. He bumped a jar, and blue paint spilled everywhere. (a) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it. (b) Kabir tried to reach it, but his arms were too short. (c) Rahul was upset, but his friend Simran had an idea.
4. 4.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Kavya’s phone battery showed one per cent. (a) The battery filled up by itself. (b) She plugged the phone in to charge. (c) The phone went to sleep in a bed.
5. 5.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Riya dropped a glass on the hard floor. (a) The glass turned into a mango. (b) The glass bounced up to the ceiling. (c) The glass broke into many pieces.
6. 6.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Sahil’s team practised every evening for the final. (a) They played well and won the match. (b) They forgot how to play. (c) The ball scored the goals by itself.
7. 7.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   Tara practised the song every day for a month. (a) She sang it well at the concert. (b) Her guitar sang the song by itself. (c) She forgot she had ever heard the song.
8. 8.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
   On Pongal morning, Aditi drew a rangoli on the front step. A gust of wind blew the coloured powder everywhere. (a) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (b) Aarav jumped and jumped, but he could not reach it. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
9. 9.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
   The cat knocked a glass of milk off the table. (a) The milk floated up to the ceiling. (b) The glass caught the cat. (c) Milk spilled all over the floor.
10. 10.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Zoya studied hard for her maths test. (a) She answered most of the questions correctly. (b) Her pencil did the test for her. (c) She could not read the questions at all.
11. 11.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The goalkeeper dived as the ball flew towards the net. (a) He caught a fish instead of the ball. (b) The ball turned into a balloon. (c) He stopped the ball with his gloves.
12. 12.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The school announced a holiday for Diwali. (a) The children went to school as usual. (b) The school building went on holiday. (c) The children cheered with joy.
13. 13.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The river rose after days of heavy rain. (a) Water flooded the low fields. (b) The river dried up the next day. (c) Fish walked out of the river.
14. 14.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The washing was hung out on a sunny, windy day. (a) The clothes dried quickly. (b) The clothes went shopping. (c) The clothes got wetter and wetter.
15. 15.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One Monday morning, Aryan sat down in his classroom. He found that he had left his homework at home. (a) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home. (b) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (c) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it.
16. 16.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One quiet Sunday, Saanvi was visiting her grandpa’s flat. Grandpa could not find his reading glasses anywhere. (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Saanvi looked under the sofa and behind every cushion.
17. 17.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Friday afternoon, Dev walked into the school library. His puppy had torn a page of the book he borrowed. (a) Dev was scared, but he told the librarian the truth. (b) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one. (c) Anjali pressed her rubber slipper hard over the crack.
18. 18.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Dev put his seed pot in a dark cupboard and forgot it. (a) The seedling grew pale and weak. (b) It grew into a huge sunflower overnight. (c) The cupboard grew leaves.
19. 19.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On competition day, Nisha stood on stage in the town hall. Her mind went blank on the word “necessary”. (a) Imran stepped back slowly and did not touch it. (b) Ishaan asked the other children to help him mend it. (c) Nisha recalled the rhyme Mrs Sen had taught her.
20. 20.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    After the lunch bell, Advik walked into the music room. A butterfly was beating its wings against the window. (a) Advik opened the window wide and stepped back. (b) Riya laughed and asked politely if it could be fixed. (c) Zoya looked carefully under every chair and table.
21. 21.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The bus driver saw a red traffic light. (a) The traffic light got on the bus. (b) He stopped the bus. (c) He drove faster through the crossing.
22. 22.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The children forgot to close the gate of the hen house. (a) The hens wandered out into the yard. (b) The hen house flew away. (c) The hens locked the gate themselves.
23. 23.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a busy Monday, Meera rode the school bus to class. At lunch, Meera saw that her tiffin box was missing. (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Meera and her friend Tenzin searched seat by seat. (c) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too.
24. 24.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One summer holiday, Priya stayed at Nani’s orchard. Every morning, ripe mangoes were missing from the trees. (a) Tara asked Mr Nair, the gardener, what was wrong. (b) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles. (c) Priya hid behind a bush and saw a monkey, Bholu, take one.
25. 25.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The kite string snapped in a strong wind. (a) The kite came down as a parrot. (b) The kite tied itself to the string again. (c) The kite drifted away over the rooftops.
26. 26.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Arjun watered the drooping plant every day for a week. (a) Its leaves stood up green and fresh again. (b) The plant flew out of its pot. (c) The plant dried up even more.
27. 27.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One foggy morning, Fatima waited at the railway station. Her train was three hours late. (a) Rohan sat down and studied the chain slowly. (b) Then Isha saw another girl sitting alone too. (c) Fatima opened her bag and found a book of puzzles.
28. 28.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One breezy evening, Tanmay played marbles in the back yard. His lucky blue marble rolled into a deep drain. (a) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path. (b) Tanmay could not reach it with his arm or a stick. (c) Meher closed her eyes and pictured singing at home.
29. 29.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a crowded evening, Vihaan went to the city fair. He stopped to watch a juggler and lost his dad. (a) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform. (b) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (c) Diya held out a biscuit and spoke softly to it.
30. 30.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The traffic light turned green. (a) The cars began to move forward. (b) The traffic light walked away. (c) All the cars stopped and switched off.
31. 31.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a Tuesday evening, Pooja found a puppy in her building. The puppy had a collar, but no owner was nearby. (a) Pooja drew posters and stuck them on every gate. (b) Kavya took a deep breath and stepped onto the stage. (c) Tenzin followed its hoofprints down the muddy path.
32. 32.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cat saw a mouse run under the cupboard. (a) The cat ran away from the mouse in fear. (b) The cat and the mouse sang a song. (c) The cat crouched and waited by the cupboard.
33. 33.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The postman knocked at the door with a parcel. (a) The parcel ran away down the road. (b) Mum flew out of the window. (c) Mum opened the door and signed for it.
34. 34.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    One cloudy evening, Omkar heard a mew on his rooftop. A little kitten was stuck behind a water tank. (a) Aryan told Ms Gill the truth before she even asked. (b) Omkar spoke softly and put a saucer of milk nearby. (c) Vihaan stayed calm and went to a lady in uniform.
35. 35.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The cricket ball flew towards the window. (a) The window caught the ball and threw it back. (b) The ball stopped in the air and went to sleep. (c) The window glass cracked.
36. 36.Read the start of the story. What happens next?
    On a long car trip, Yash rode along the highway. Bang! The back tyre of the car went flat. (a) Kiara made a bright sign that said “Fresh Cookies!” (b) Aditi did not give up and started all over again. (c) Yash held the torch while Uncle Ravi took out the spare.
37. 37.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The farmer planted rice and the monsoon rains came on time. (a) The rice fields grew tall and green. (b) The rice plants walked to the market. (c) The fields stayed bare and dusty.
38. 38.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Grandma put the dosa batter on a hot pan. (a) The dosa turned golden and crisp. (b) The dosa jumped back into the bowl. (c) The batter froze into ice.
39. 39.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    The firefighters heard the alarm ring. (a) They went back to sleep. (b) They jumped into the fire engine. (c) The fire engine drove off without wheels.
40. 40.Read this. What is most likely to happen next?
    Priya poured too much water into the small glass. (a) The water spilled over the top. (b) The glass grew bigger to hold it. (c) The water climbed back into the jug.

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